Peace Pieces:
Reflections on Violence and Conflict Resolution
This is a collection of poems, art works, and conversation about peace and conflict resolution. In 1996 I sensed the need to write about this topic while working on a collection of environmental poetry, art, and dialogs. As many other authors have echoed, violence and environmental degradation are interrelated issues. We need to learn how to deescalate violence closely and understand what factors foster positive alternatives.
Peace Pieces investigates militarism and violence and suggests some alternatives to them. At times satiric and perhaps rabid, these works explore the boundaries between polemic, poetry, and trash. Enjoy the lines, but also pause to consider, "What am I actually doing to promote peace?" If the answer is "not much" then it is time to do more.
Updated Nov. 2026 Shizuoka, Japan
